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2026 Edexcel AS Level History Paper 1B question paper: the complete exam in PDF. Question paper only; the mark scheme is a separate listing. WHAT IS IN THIS FILE - The full 2026 question paper for Edexcel AS Level History Paper 1B, as published by Edexcel (Pearson) - Original question order, ready to print on A4 or annotate on a tablet - A clean PDF for phone, tablet, laptop or print - Not included: the mark scheme HOW TO USE IT 1. Set a timer for the real exam length and work without notes. 2. Answer every question, even when unsure, and flag the hardest ones. 3. Mark your attempt with the published mark scheme for the same paper and series. 4. Turn each lost mark into a revision task and retry those questions a few days later. WHO IT HELPS - AS Level History students preparing for mocks and final exams - Teachers and tutors who want a ready-made paper for lessons, homework or cover work - Resit and private candidates studying without a teacher QUESTIONS STUDENTS ASK Does it include the mark scheme? No. This listing is the question paper only. The mark scheme is a separate document. Which paper and year is it? 2026 Edexcel AS Level History Paper 1B. Can I print it? Yes. It is a standard PDF and prints cleanly on A4. Has the content been edited? No. The Edexcel (Pearson) material is supplied as published, in PDF form. BOTTOM LINE The 2026 Edexcel AS Level History Paper 1B question paper as a PDF. Sit it under timed conditions, mark it honestly, and let the results guide your revision.

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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names


Centre Number Candidate Number




Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 8HI0/1B
History  


Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Breadth study with interpretations
Option 1B: England, 1509–1603: authority, nation and religion

You must have: Total Marks
Extracts Booklet (enclosed)



Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this question paper. Answer ONE question from
Section A, ONE question from Section B and the question in Section C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.

Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.




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1 Was the migration of foreign workers the main reason for changes to trade in the
years c1560–88?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
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2 Were the actions of the Crown the main reason for the survival of Catholicism in the
reigns of Edward and Elizabeth?
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